Becoming a mom changes more than your daily routine. For many, it changes how you see your relationships, your priorities, your career, and even yourself. In this episode, Emily talks with Yasmin Kaderali, author of Mom Your Way: Judgment-Free Wisdom to Empower New Moms and former CEO of Mommy’s Bliss, about identity changes, career shifts, and the expectations women face both at home and in the workplace after having children.

Yasmin entered motherhood with a unique perspective: she was already the CEO of a baby and mom brand, and her own mom was a doula and lactation consultant. But actually becoming a mother forced her to confront her own expectations about what a “good mom” should look like. Together, Yasmin and Emily talk about letting go of motherhood “shoulds,” trusting your own parenting choices, and accepting that there isn’t one version of yourself you have to become once you’re a mom.

Then the conversation turns to motherhood and career. Yasmin challenges the way we talk about “working moms” while rarely having the same conversations about working dads. She shares what she learned supporting parents as a CEO, why family-friendly workplace policies matter, and why meaningful change has to become part of company culture, not simply another HR policy.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• The identity shift that can happen when you become a mom
• Letting go of the “shoulds” and the idea of the perfect or “good” mom
• Why your version of motherhood doesn’t have to look consistent
• Why working moms are still treated differently than working dads
• How workplaces can better support moms, dads, and families
• How motherhood can bring valuable new perspectives and skills into the workplace

Tune in to hear a candid conversation about what it looks like to navigate working motherhood in a world that expects moms to look and act a certain way.

🔗 Connect with Yasmin:

Instagram: @momyourwayyasmink
Website: www.mommysbliss.com
Yasmin's Book: Mom Your Way: Judgment-Free Wisdom to Empower New Moms

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